# Senior Systems Administrator

> Saalex · Camarillo, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-08-06

**Salary:** USD 150,000–175,000

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** OTA -GM

## Description

**Saalex** is seeking a **Senior System Administrator** in **Camarillo/Naval Air Station Point Mugu, CA**. The selected candidate will serve as a senior technical resource responsible for systems administration, cybersecurity compliance, RMF support, vulnerability management, configuration management, and enterprise infrastructure support across multiple mission-critical systems. This position requires extensive experience supporting secure DoD environments and the ability to lead technical efforts across diverse operating environments.

**Position Type:** Full-Time

**Salary:** $150k - $175k annually (depending on experience)

**Work Location:** Onsite – NAS Point Mugu, CA

**Essential Functions:**

-   Lead administration, maintenance, and sustainment of Windows and UNIX/Linux systems supporting mission operations.
-   Serve as a senior technical advisor for RMF, cybersecurity compliance, and system authorization efforts.
-   Lead preparation, maintenance, and submission of accreditation packages and RMF documentation.
-   Implement and oversee security controls, STIG compliance, vulnerability remediation, and continuous monitoring activities.
-   Review, analyze, and remediate ACAS findings, audit logs, and cybersecurity vulnerabilities.
-   Lead patch management efforts, security updates, and operating system lifecycle activities.
-   Manage system resources including availability, capacity, performance, and disaster recovery readiness.
-   Support planning, installation, testing, and deployment of new hardware, software, and operating system upgrades.
-   Lead development of system documentation, SOPs, architecture diagrams, inventories, and configuration baselines.
-   Serve as a voting member and technical contributor to Configuration Control Boards (CCBs) and change management activities.
-   Review and approve technical changes to ensure compliance with system security and configuration management requirements.
-   Coordinate with Information Assurance personnel, engineers, system owners, and government customers.
-   Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to junior administrators and technical staff.
-   Support cybersecurity inspections, audits, security assessments, and compliance reviews.
-   Participate in enterprise IA initiatives supporting department-wide cybersecurity requirements.
-   Provide training and knowledge transfer to technical teams and end users as required.
-   Other duties as assigned or required.

## Requirements

**Required:**

-   Minimum of **10 years** of systems administration experience supporting complex Windows and/or UNIX/Linux environments.
-   CompTIA Security+ or equivalent DoD-approved Information Assurance certification required.
-   Experience implementing and maintaining cybersecurity controls, system hardening, patch management, STIG compliance, and vulnerability remediation.
-   Experience supporting RMF, ATO, continuous monitoring, and enterprise cybersecurity requirements.
-   Experience with Configuration Control Boards (CCBs), change management processes, and configuration management documentation.
-   Strong troubleshooting, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
-   Demonstrated ability to lead technical efforts and mentor junior personnel.

**Desired:**

-   Experience supporting RMF, ATO, and DoD cybersecurity compliance activities.
-   Experience with ACAS, eMASS, SCCM, Tenable, or similar cybersecurity tools.
-   Experience supporting Navy, NAVAIR, or other DoD environments.
-   Microsoft, Red Hat, Linux+, RHCSA/RHCE, or similar systems administration certifications.

**Education:**

High School Diploma or GED required. Additional technical education or cybersecurity-related coursework preferred.

**Security Clearance:**

Active Top Secret clearance required with the ability to obtain Special Access Program (SAP) access. Requirements to obtain a clearance include US Citizenship, security investigation, etc.

## Benefits

-   Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
-   Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
-   Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
-   Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
-   Short Term & Long Term Disability
-   Training & Development
-   Wellness Resources
-   Stock Option Plan

## Apply

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